Carnival orders its first new cruise ship in five years

In another sign of the cruise industry’s return to good health, the world’s largest cruise ship operator, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) today reported that it has has signed an agreement with leading German shipbuilder Meyer Werft to build a fourth Excel-class cruise ship for its namesake Carnival Cruise Line brand. The ship, the tenth Excel-class ship in the corporation’s fleet across four of its brands, is expected to enter service in Spring 2027.

Joining current...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/carnival-orders-its-first-new-cruise-ship-in-five-years/

Carnival Corporation reroutes 12 ships to avoid Red Sea transits

The world’s largest cruise ship operator, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), says that, “given recent developments and in close consultation with global security experts and government authorities,” it has made the decision to reroute itineraries for 12 ships across seven brands, which were scheduled for Red Sea transits through May 2024.

The Red Sea transit rerouting is expected to have an adjusted earnings per share impact of $0.07 to $0.08 for full year 2024, with the vast...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/carnival-corporation-reroutes-12-ships-to-avoid-red-sea-transits/

Carnival reports all time high full year revenues

Cruising has come a long way since the dark days of the COVID shut-down when much loved veteran cruise ships were being beached for scrapping. Evidence of the industry bounce back came today. Shares in the world’s largest cruise ship operator, Miami-headquartered Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) were trading up today as the company reported fourth quarter and full year 2023 results that saw full year revenues hit an all-time high of $21.6 billion that included record fourth...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/carnival-reports-all-time-high-full-year-revenues/

MSC Cruises: What’s Going On?

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A recent news article published in the WSBTV states that MSC Cruises: What’s the deal?

I love cruises

Let me rephrase that, I really love cruises. Between the great food, different destinations, fun excursions, meeting new people, entertainment and pricing, there’s a lot to love.

From 2005 to 2016, I cruised on Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian, Princess, Celebrity and Holland America numerous times.

But between my children’s sports activities, work and some other...

https://mfame.guru/msc-cruises-whats-going-on/

Cruise Lines Have A New Rule That May Surprise You

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Cruise ships leaving from the United States technically don’t need to follow U.S. laws. That’s because nearly every ship sailing from American ports has been flagged to a foreign country, reports The Street.

Amendments

In theory, once a Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) – Get Free Report or Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL) – Get Free Report ship hits international waters, the cruise lines could allow passengers to do pretty much anything. Neither company, however, has opted for...

https://mfame.guru/royal-caribbean-and-carnival-cruise-line-have-a-rule-that-may-surprise-you/

Διάσωση επιβάτη κρουαζιερόπλοιου μετά από 15 ώρες στη θάλασσα (βίντεο)

Ένας επιβάτης σε κρουαζιερόπλοιο της Carnival επέζησε τελικά μετά την πτώση του στη θάλασσα και αφού παρέμεινε για περισσότερες από 15 ώρες στο νερό στον Κόλπο του Μεξικού.

Η Ακτοφυλακή της Νέας Ορλεάνης έλαβε κλήση από το Carnival Valor περίπου στις 2:30 μ.μ. την Ημέρα των Ευχαριστιών αναφέροντας έναν εξαφανισμένο επιβάτη από το κρουαζιερόπλοιο, με αποτέλεσμα να εκκινήσει άμεσα επιχείρηση διάσωσής του.

Ο 28χρονος άνδρας τελικά περισυλλέχθηκε από το νερό γύρω στις 20:25 τη νύχτα των Ευχαριστιών...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2022/11/29/diasosi-epivati-krouazieroploiou-meta-apo-15-ores-sti-thalassa-vinteo/

World’s Largest Cruise Ship Now Calls Port Canaveral Its Home

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After previously sailing this year out of Fort Lauderdale and Europe, Royal Caribbean says its fifth ship in its Oasis class will now call Port Canaveral home for at least the next two years, reports Clock Orlando.

Wonder of the Seas

Weighing more than 230,000 tons with a total capacity of nearly 7,000 passengers, Wonder of the Seas is currently the world’s largest cruise ship.

Strategic Account Manager Joanne Cotterman says all guests are now welcome – a big...

https://mfame.guru/worlds-largest-cruise-ship-now-calls-port-canaveral-its-home/

Carnival says it’s on track to meet 2030 carbon reduction goal

The world’s largest cruise company. Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK) has released its 12th annual sustainability report, detailing the key initiatives and progress made in 2021 toward its 2030 sustainability goals and 2050 aspirations. It says that this latest sustainability report shows that the company is on track to meet its targets for 2030, while increasing initiatives to support its aspirations for 2050. Detailed below are key highlights and progress made through the...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/carnival-says-its-on-track-to-meet-2030-carbon-reduction-goal/

Travel stocks climbing higher on a wave of New Year optimism as Apple hits $3 trillion valuation

Travel stocks climbing higher on a wave of New Year optimism as Apple hits $3 trillion valuation

Susannah Streeter

Share Research – 4 January 2022 – Travel stocks climbing higher on a wave of New Year optimism as Apple hits $3 trillion valuation

Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst. Hargreaves Lansdown

‘’The FTSE 100 has set off on a sprint of New Year optimism, shaking off worries of inflation and concerns about the Chinese property market. Stocks reliant on international...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/04/travel-stocks-climbing-higher-on-a-wave-of-new-year-optimism-as-apple-hits-3-trillion-valuation/

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